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Governor Again Urges Vaccinations, Boosters As COVID Cases Surge

Governor Again Urges Vaccinations, Boosters As COVID Cases Surge

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is again asking Utahns to get vaccinated and get booster shots as COVID-19 cases surge around the state. In a video posted to social media, Cox called vaccines safe and said they can help reduce hospitalizations and deaths in Utah. He also […]

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Utah Smashes Single-Day COVID-19 Case Record

Utah Smashes Single-Day COVID-19 Case Record

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah health officials are reporting the highest single-day rise in new COVID-19 infections. State epidemiologist Leisha Nolen says yesterday’s count of 72-hundred-and-47 new cases doesn’t tell the whole story, citing people using at home tests. UDOH also reported 44 more patient deaths. Hospitalizations continue to […]

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UDOH Changes COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

UDOH Changes COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Department of Health changed its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines to match recent changes from the CDC. Under the updated protocols, anyone who tests positive must stay home for at least five days, regardless if they have symptoms. After five days, that person […]

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Salt Lake County GOP Pushes Governor To Defy Vaccine Mandate For Guard Members

Salt Lake County GOP Pushes Governor To Defy Vaccine Mandate For Guard Members

(Salt Lake County, UT) — The Salt Lake County Republican Party is pushing Governor Spencer Cox to defy the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the Utah National Guard. In a letter to the governor, GOP Chair Chris Null urged the governor to “protect the rights” of the guardsmen, saying “Utah must […]

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Governor Cox Urges Utahns To Get Vaccines As COVID Cases Surge

Governor Cox Urges Utahns To Get Vaccines As COVID Cases Surge

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is urging Utahns to get vaccinated and get their booster shots as COVID-19 cases increase around the state. The governor tweeted yesterday that the omicron variant of the virus has caused case numbers to increase “exponentially.” He also said the next few […]

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Utah Doctor Urging Small New Year’s Parties

Utah Doctor Urging Small New Year’s Parties

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Keep the New Year’s Eve parties small to prevent spreading COVID-19 according to Intermountain Healthcare’s Dr. Eddie Stenehjem. He says people need to be tested for coronavirus before attending anything in order for parties to be safe. Stenehjem says the increase in cases the last […]

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COVID outbreak reported at Mormon missionary training center

COVID outbreak reported at Mormon missionary training center

PROVO, Utah (AP) — An outbreak of COVID-19 has been reported at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-ay Saints’ main training center for missionaries in Provo, Utah. The Provo Missionary Training Center requires all missionaries to be fully vaccinated and also conducts COVID-19 testing, several missionaries tested positive this […]

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COVID-19 Cases Highest In Nearly A Year

COVID-19 Cases Highest In Nearly A Year

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Department of Health says three-thousand-303 people have tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, an 82-percent increase from Tuesday. The number is the highest since January 7th when there were three-thousand-842 new cases. The Health Department says the surge is due to holiday gatherings and […]

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Governor Cox Talks COVID-19 Response

Governor Cox Talks COVID-19 Response

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says the state is by no means clear of COVID-19 and people still need to protect themselves. In an interview with KSL-TV, Cox says they are watching the omicron variant “very closely,” but does not yet see the need to enact more […]

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Utah tourism industry bouncing back from pandemic setbacks

Utah tourism industry bouncing back from pandemic setbacks

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — As the world nears its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is at least one industry that is bouncing back — Utah travel and tourism. The Spectrum reports it’s one of the most profitable industries in the state, contributing $7.07 billion to the economy […]

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